Waukegan Building

The Waukegan Building is a historic skyscraper in , . Located in what was the central business district, it was the city's first skyscraper when it opened in March 1925.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: office building in Waukegan, Illinois, United States
  • Also known as: The Waukegan Building
  • Address: 4 South Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waukegan station and Genesee Theatre.

Railway station
Waukegan is a railroad station in , served by 's Union Pacific North Line. It is officially located on 95 North Spring Street, is 36.0 miles away from , the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific North Line, and also serves commuters who travel north to . is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Waukegan Building.

Theater building
is a concert hall and movie palace in . Today, the venue has seats for 2,403 people and opened in 1927. It's both used as a vaudeville theater and cinema and hosts musical artists and shows. is situated 1,200 feet north of Waukegan Building.

Library
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The is the public library serving , . It is at the intersection of County and Clayton streets in downtown Waukegan, near the county government complex. is situated 1,000 feet north of Waukegan Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waukegan and North Chicago.

is in the of the region of . It sits on Lake Michigan, has a large harbor, and is the county seat of Lake County, Illinois.

is a city in , United States, and a suburb of the . The population was 30,759 at the 2020 census making it the third-most populous city by population in the county, after Waukegan and .

Village
is a small city located in the Warren and Waukegan townships of , United States, on the northern end of the . Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,885. is situated 3 miles west of Waukegan Building.

Waukegan Building

Latitude
42.35933° or 42° 21′ 34″ north
Longitude
-87.83175° or 87° 49′ 54″ west
Levels
8
Height
79 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
86JJ9559+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 799592972
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q17184198
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